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[[preprinted]] WAR DEPARTMENT, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, ad Abandoned Lands, WASHINGTON CITY, ^[[Sept 29"]] 186^[[8]]. Respectfully ^[[Referred to Genl. C. H. Howard, Asst. Comr. Dist. of Col. &c-]] By order of Maj.-Gen. HOWARD, Commissioner. [[signature]] J. A. Haden. [[/signature]] Bvt. Capt. U.S.A., Aide-de-Camp. [[/preprinted]] [[end page]] [[start page]] R. 18. O.O.H. Vol. 1. 1868. New Market, Frederick Co, Md Sept 25 [[preprinted]], 186 ^[[ 8]]. [[/preprinted]] Russsall, James R.16 O.S.E.D.C. Vol 1-1868. "R" 4. S.R.5. A.C.D.C. 1868 Gives a lengthy account of are emancipation meeting held near that place on the 23rd inst and especially compliments the speech of John H. Butler, a col'd man. Requests a blank to make out a deed for part of col'd people's church lot, on which to build school house. etc, etc. [[stamp]] RECEIVED SEP 26 1868 PRIVATE [[/stamp]] [[stamp]] HD. QRS. ASS'T COM'R D.C. BUREAU R.F. & A.L. RECEIVED SEP 30 1868 [[/stamp]] [[preprinted]] WRAPPER ( [[blank line]] Enclosures.) [[/preprinted]]